replacement hot water tank for '76 Sovereign?

[ryan3326]

We have a leak in our 1976 Sovereign (center bath) and I am not sure where to find a replacement water heater tank and what part #. Any suggestions?

[bjond]

I just went through this. You need to look at what's available and the figure out what's in your Airstream now. It will probably be easier to replace with the same model. Atwood and Suburban make gas fired water heaters for RVs today. Both have 6 and 10 gallon models.

See:

RV Water Heaters and Parts


I had to redo the plumbing and gas line routing because the new water heater had the connections in a different place.

[Aage]

Originally Posted by ryan3326

We have a leak in our 1976 Sovereign (center bath) and I am not sure where to find a replacement water heater tank and what part #. Any suggestions?

On my '74, the original was a Bowen 10 gallon. Bowen is now Atwood, and the new water heater looked almost identical to the old one and was available at many places. LIke Herb, the gas entry moved on the new one

I got the manual 10 gallon one for $399 at Camping World. There is a remote start one available, but it was (I think) almost $200 more.

Your old one will have a plate with model number on it, and from that it's an easy jumpt to the new one.

ps: my brother still teases me telling me that it's not HOT water heater, it's a water heater. The water starts out cold. I tell him that it's too late for me, he should save himself.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Aage

ps: my brother still teases me telling me that it's not HOT water heater, it's a water heater. The water starts out cold. I tell him that it's too late for me, he should save himself.

Your brother is correct.

There is no such thing as a "hot water heater".

But, there are zillions of "cold water heaters" in RV's, boats, Aircraft, buildings and our homes.

Just like you "do not" drive on a driveway, but you do park your cars and trucks on them.

Andy

[Ganglin]

Decent prices here and free shipping....

Atwood RV Water Heaters

[smaurer16]

You have to go outside to turn on the gas anyways right? Is it for when you will be in one spot for a while with the gas turned on and you can turn the water heater on and off to save gas and electricity?

[Aage]

Originally Posted by smaurer16

You have to go outside to turn on the gas anyways right? Is it for when you will be in one spot for a while with the gas turned on and you can turn the water heater on and off to save gas and electricity?

Darn good question. If all is working properly, the gas will stay lit once you light it, and yes, you DO have to go outside to turn it on.

We leave ours on all the time when we inhabit the TT, and of course, shut it off when we leave.

I didn't buy an LP/electric one because a) I'm too cheap and b) more features usually means more repairs.

[ventport]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

Your brother is correct.

There is no such thing as a "hot water heater".

But, there are zillions of "cold water heaters" in RV's, boats, Aircraft, buildings and our homes.

Just like you "do not" drive on a driveway, but you do park your cars and trucks on them.

Andy

And........ behind your back is in front of you!